Coal County Disaster Task Force members loaded up and headed to Eagletown on April 5 at 9:00 a.m. to serve as backup for the Eagletown Fire Department during the April 8 total solar eclipse event. The convoy consisted of several vehicles loaded with gear that might possibly be needed for any incident that may arise - water rescue, wildland fires, structure fires, or search and rescue.
7-year-old Brennon Morgan was one of the young Coal County hunters that hit the woods on Saturday, April 13, for the first day of youth turkey hunting season. Brennon took home a bird with a 5” beard — not bad for a young boy on his first hunt! He is the son of Chancy and Cheyenne Lovinggood; his hunting escorts were his dad and his buddy, John Plunkett.
Coalgate High School was a vision of elegance and joy as students flooded the venue for their highly anticipated prom night. Dressed to the nines in a dazzling array of gowns and suits, the young men and women of Coalgate High radiated with excitement and anticipation. Laughter and music filled the air as friends posed for photos and shared unforgettable moments on the dance floor. It was a night to remember, where memories were made and bonds were strengthened. Coalgate High School’s prom proved to be a testament to the spirit and camaraderie of its student body, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended.
Hurley Manor residents and staff gathered on the Manor lawn the afternoon of Monday, April 8, for a solar eclipse party. The eclipse moved across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada.
MEMBERS OF THE COALGATE FFA
Prior to the Coalgate Town Hall Meeting Representative Brecheen sat down for a brief interview for the Record Register.
Coal County Disaster Task Force members loaded up and headed to Eagletown on April 5 at 9:00 a.m. to serve as backup for the Eagletown Fire Department during the April 8 total solar eclipse event. The convoy consisted of several vehicles loaded with gear that might possibly be needed for any incident that may arise - water rescue, wildland fires, structure fires, or search and rescue.
Two men and a female from Hugo, OK, were arrested March 20 for conspiracy and the theft of a trailer owned by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. All three suspects are currently behind bars in Atoka County with Coal County having hold orders on them.
A Celebration of Life for “Bill” Avanzini will be held at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Coalgate, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Carl Kerkemeyer officiating. Interment will be in Coalgate Cemetery. Visitation was at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate is in charge of arrangements.
THE EYE OF THE STORM Sunday morning at our house is a little like Dante’s Inferno. A great lament goes up among the children when they discover someone else has gone before them into the water chamber. In a few moments I will hear the hum of hair dryers and the shouts of, “Has anybody seen my brush?” I will hear a squeal of discovery, and then the one using the hair dryer will say, “I couldn’t find mine. Why can’t I use it? Come on, give it back!”
A long time ago — well one week ago — the much heralded “North American Eclipse” came to Allen. Weather forecasters happily forecasted that we probably wouldn’t be able to see it anyway. Clouds they said. I watched all this with a sort of wishy-washy attitude. I sort of wanted to see it but I sure wasn’t going to drive down toward Idabel and position myself so I could experience the full eclipse experience. I saw on my TV the story of this one family dragging their family and their trailer 1,700 miles to Texas so they could experience this historical celestial event together as a family. Foolish, I thought, as I wondered if I would even go outside for a peek or not.
